The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom State has arrested 60 drug suspects and secured 11 convictions in the last three months.
NDLEA Commander in the state, Mrs Obot Bassey, said that apart from the 11 convictions secured, several cases were pending and were undergoing prosecution at different stages in court.
She said, “As I explained to you, between September and now, we have had a seizure of over 150kg just within the period under discussion in terms of drugs and psychotropic substances.
“We have arrested over 60 suspects and convicted no fewer than 11. Similarly, over 42 drug suspects were counselled while more than 10 others were rehabilitated.
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“We are doing a lot of sensitization. Like yesterday, I was with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) sensitising the church on the dangers of the latest drug in town called fentanyl.
“It is an opioid and is supposed to be used for surgery for the relief of severe pains.”
She added that, “I am using this medium to tell the entire Akwa Ibom people to look for all substances that are not supposed to be consumed and keep the NDLEA posted on these substances.
“They must also report any suspected environment or neighbours doing any illicit drug trading or abuse to the agency.” (NAN)
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